Sausage Mozzarella Supper For A Crowd

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Servings: 150 Difficulty: Intermediate
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A hearty, cheesy casserole perfect for feeding a large group with warm, savory Italian flavors.
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Sausage Mozzarella Supper For A Crowd

Author: chefs-mate Cooking Method: Cuisine: Courses:
Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 150 Calories: 449.5

Description

This massive batch of sausage and mozzarella casserole is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for potlucks, family reunions, or church suppers. It combines savory browned Italian sausage with a rich tomato-mushroom sauce, layers of tender corkscrew pasta, and generous amounts of melted mozzarella cheese. The dish is comfort food at its finest: warm, gooey, and deeply satisfying. While the ingredient list is simple, the flavor profile is robust, thanks to the Italian seasoning and fresh mushrooms. Its a one-dish meal that requires minimal active cooking time but delivers maximum impact. Serve it straight from the oven for a hot, hearty main course that everyone will love.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).
  2. In large batches, brown the sausage in heavy-duty stockpots or large skillets over medium-high heat. Drain the excess fat from the cooked sausage.
  3. In a massive mixing bowl or large stockpot, combine the drained sausage, spaghetti sauce, sliced mushrooms, tomato juice, chopped onions, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir until well blended.
  4. Grease eight 6-quart baking pans thoroughly with oil or non-stick cooking spray.
  5. Divide the cooked corkscrew noodles evenly among the eight pans, creating the first layer.
  6. Layer half of the sliced mozzarella cheese over the noodles in each pan.
  7. Spoon half of the meat sauce mixture over the cheese in each pan.
  8. Repeat the layers: add the remaining noodles, remaining sliced cheese, and remaining meat sauce to each pan.
  9. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top of each pan.
  10. Cover the pans tightly with aluminum foil.
  11. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
  12. Remove the foil covers and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese on top is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 150

Amount Per Serving
Calories 449.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28.8g45%
Saturated Fat 9.5g48%
Cholesterol 71.1mg24%
Sodium 1060.9mg45%
Total Carbohydrate 4.4g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 0.9g
Protein 37.8g76%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: sausage, mozzarella, casserole, crowd, potluck, italian, pasta, baking, supper, cheese, main, american, party, family, comfort food
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